How To Defeat Snorlax In Pokémon Go

Snorlax is one of the best Pokémon as a gym defender. This Pokémon has high HP and combined with Normal type, there are not many weaknesses. Actually there is only one type which has type advantage against Normal type which is Fighting. So how to beat a Snorlax in gyms?

Here are the strategies and best move set that is super effective on Snorlax.

Which Pokémon is best to take out Snorlax?

Type super effective against Snorlax

Best Pokémon to defeat Snorlax

Since we know Fighting type Pokémon is super effective against Snorlax, there are a few Pokémon which will fit this category and would be effective against Snorlax. However, Snorlax could have a Psychic attack (Zen Headbutt) which is super effective against Fighting type. So the best Pokémon to defeat Snorlax will depend largely on Snorlax’s fast attack.

Snorlax with Lick fast attack

A Snorlax with Lick fast attack and Body Slam special attack is the optimal move set as an attacker. Since these are not Psychic type attacks, Fighting type Pokémon could be used to defeat this type of Snorlax.

Snorlax with Zen Headbutt fast attack

A Snorlax with Zen Headbutt fast attack and Hyper Beam special attack is the optimal move set as a defender. Zen Headbutt is a Psychic type attack and would be super effective against Fighting type. Machamp, Primeape, and Hitmonchan are not the best for fighting with this type of Snorlax.